- First release
- Apr 24, 2020
- Developer
- Firaxis Games
- Publisher
- 2K
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 3
- Genres
- Tactical, Strategy, Turn-based strategy (TBS) · Action, Science fiction
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
Attributes
Details
Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords
- Storyline
After years of alien rule, humanity won the war for Earth. But when the Overlords fled the planet, they left their former soldiers behind. Now, five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans and aliens are working together to forge a civilization of cooperation and coexistence. Welcome to City 31, a model of peace in a post-invasion world. However, not all of Earth's inhabitants support interspecies alliance. Chimera Squad, an elite force of human and alien agents, must work together to destroy the underground threats driving the city toward chaos. Your agents are unique: each of them equipped with special tactical abilities and driven by a different motivation for joining Chimera Squad. Deploy targeted team members to investigate and combat the dangers that pervade the districts of City 31. Lead Chimera Squad through a new experience that innovates on XCOM's turn-based legacy, utilizing strategy, teamwork, and new breach-and-clear gameplay to complete your mission objectives. The future of City 31 depends on you.Read more
After years of alien rule, humanity won the war for Earth. But when the Overlords fled the planet, they left their former soldiers behind. Now, five years after the events of XCOM 2, humans and aliens are working together to forge a civilization of cooperation and coexistence. Welcome to City 31, a model of peace in a post-invasion world. However, not all of Earth's inhabitants support interspecies alliance. Chimera Squad, an elite force of human and alien agents, must work together to destroy the underground threats driving the city toward chaos. Your agents are unique: each of them equipped with special tactical abilities and driven by a different motivation for joining Chimera Squad. Deploy targeted team members to investigate and combat the dangers that pervade the districts of City 31. Lead Chimera Squad through a new experience that innovates on XCOM's turn-based legacy, utilizing strategy, teamwork, and new breach-and-clear gameplay to complete your mission objectives. The future of City 31 depends on you.
- Release dates
- PC (Microsoft Windows)
- Apr 24, 2020
- Time to beatIGDB · recorded
- Main + Extras
- 32h
- Game modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- Third person
- Where to buy
- External links
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- Keywords
- aliens, futuristic
At a Glance
- Critic Score
- 78
- Main + Extras (IGDB)
- 32h
Overview
Steam review summary
Steam users rate this Mostly Positive, 20,627 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026
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How it plays
From Steam
- Strategy
- Turn-Based Tactics
- Turn-Based Strategy
- Turn-Based
- Singleplayer
- Aliens
- Sci-fi
- Futuristic
Steam content notes
- General Mature Content
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Languages
- Englishinterface, audio, subtitles
- Deutschinterface, audio, subtitles
Language data: IGDB · recorded 31 Oct 2026
Features
Input and devices
- Steam Remote Play on tablet
Steam features
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Workshop
- Steam Family Sharing
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Steam Deck
Valve rates this game Playable · recorded 16 Oct 2026
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Awards
Nominated
- The Game Awards − Best Sim/Strategy — The Game Awards 2020
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